There are 2 ways to get from Praia to Fogo Island by plane or car ferry
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Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) to São Filipe Airport (SFL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Praia to Fogo Island is to car ferry which costs $35 - $60 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Praia to Fogo Island is to fly which takes 35 min and costs $1,400 - $3,300.
The distance between Praia and Fogo Island is 113 km.
The best way to get from Praia to Fogo Island without a car is to car ferry which takes 5h 5m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 35 min to get from Praia to Fogo Island, including transfers.
There are 44+ hotels available in Fogo Island.
What companies run services between Praia, Cabo Verde and Fogo Island, Cabo Verde?
Cabo Verde Airlines flies from Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) to São Filipe Airport (SFL) twice daily. Alternatively, CV Interllhas operates a car ferry from Santiago to Fogo 3 times a week. Tickets cost $28–50 and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- caboverdeairlines.com
Flights from Nelson Mandela International Airport to São Filipe Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–3,200
- Phone
- (+238) 350 033 0
- info@cvinterilhas.cv
- Website
- cvinterilhas.cv
Car ferry from Santiago to Fogo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- cvinterilhas.cv
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